The New Testament
A Historical and Theological Introduction
Chapter
19. Paul, Judaism, and the Law
Questions for Review
- What does the word 鈥淭orah鈥 mean?
- In the OT, according to the chapter, what is the relationship between grace and Torah?
- How did the Babylonian exile blur the line between 鈥済etting in鈥 the covenant and 鈥渟taying in鈥 the covenant?
- What is meant by the phrase 鈥渙ral tradition of the Pharisees鈥 and why is this phrase important with regard to the issue of Paul and the law?
- How did the Damascus Road experience shape and change Paul鈥檚 understanding of the law?
- What does 鈥渃ovenantal nomism鈥 mean and how does it relate to the debate regarding Paul and the law?
- Some people are critical of the influence of Martin Luther and the Reformation on our understanding of Paul and the law. Why?
- What is 鈥渇undamental to Paul鈥 according to the New Perspective?
- What are the Jewish badges of identity that Paul had in mind when he used the phrase 鈥渨orks of the law,鈥 according to the New Perspective?
- Why should Paul not be considered an antinomian?